Stem cell research gets $500000 boostMerced Sun-StarUC Merced professor Kara McCloskey was recently awarded a highly competitive $500,000 grant to continue research in human stem cell biology, as part of an effort to enhance stem cell research in California. In February, the California Institute for … …read more &nbs… Continue reading
Sadie’s Stem Cell TherapyKPVI News 6Sadie is a 10 year old, border Collie, therapy dog that visits hospitals and nursing homes with her owner Karen Vargason. When Sadie began showing signs of slowing down because of her arthritis, her owner decided to try stem cell therapy last April. …read more &nbs… Continue reading
Stem cell transplant helps boy grow past rare diseaseChambersburg Public OpinionMERCERSBURG >> Two years after a stem cell transplant, Chevy Hockenberry is growing in mind and body toward the 4-year-old that he is. He has started a preschool program, and is improving his speech and getting physically stronger. “He’s just very … …read more &nbs… Continue reading
Stem cell scientist joins congressional race in the 16th DistrictLancaster NewspapersStem cell researcher Raja Kittappa, whose discoveries are being used as the building blocks to create a cure for Parkinson’s disease, is hoping to join that small group. The West Hempfield Township resident is planning to leave his career in the … …read more &nbs… Continue reading
Stem–cell method faces fresh questionsNature.comA RIKEN spokesperson talks to reporters after two Nature stem–cell papers by researchers at RIKEN’s Center for Developmental Biology in Kobe, Japan, were criticized by other scientists. The veracity of two papers that detailed a method to reprogram … …read more &nbs… Continue reading
Nature.comA RIKEN spokesperson talks to reporters after two Nature stem–cell papers by researchers at RIKEN’s Center for Developmental Biology in Kobe, Japan, were criticized by other scientists. The veracity of two papers that detailed a method to reprogram … …read more &nbs… Continue reading
The Jewish PressGamida Cell has proprietary technology for growing the number and density of stem cells within a specific blood sample and seeks to enhance umbilical cord blood donations for implants to cure blood cancer in adults. Currently, umbilical cord blood can …Novartis In Advanced Talks to Acquire Israeli Stem Cell Developer Gamida-CellJewish Business NewsGamida … Continue reading
Stem Cell Therapeutics: Moving Ahead With Cancer Stem Cell TargetInvesting.comStem Cell Therapeutics Corp., (SSS) is advancing SIRPαFc, an anti-CD47 fusion protein targeting cancer stem cells (CSCs) and bulk tumour cells (BTCs) in acute myeloid leukaemia (AML). SCT raised C$33m in capital in late 2013 to fund SIRPαFc … …read more &nbs… Continue reading